SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 11 : Geva Mentor of the Lightning during the round four Super Netball match between the Lightning and the Giants at University of the Sunshine Coast on March 11, 2017 in Sunshine Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jason O'Brien/Getty Images)Jason O'Brien

BREAKING: Association reaches netball strike decision

NETBALL: The Australia Netball Players' Association has reassured fans their favourite players will take to the court this weekend, despite its threats to strike following this morning's Netball Australia AGM.

It means Sunshine Coast Lightning will still face the Adelaide Thunderbirds in Brisbane on Saturday night (7pm), but there will still be "some form of protest” staged by players across the board this weekend.

Earlier this week, an ANPA-led push to have under-siege Netball Australia board member Kathryn Harby-Williams re-elected, threatened potential strike action should she not return to her seat.

After players met this afternoon, ANPA released a statement which read: "The Players have resolved that the protest will not include cancelling this week's matches in the interest of fans, corporate partners and broadcast obligations.”

"Instead the protest will seek to shine a light on the very real issue of independence and governance on the board.”

The move to oust Harby-Williams and former chair Anne-Marie Corboy is seen as a power-play by the state member associations, who are reported to feel under threat by the three new privately-owned clubs including Lightning, Giants Netball and Collingwood Magpies.

Sunshine Coast Lightning captain Geva Mentor this morning said it had been "business” as usual for Lightning this week, despite the unrest.

"We are aware of things but the girls are great and know they've got a job to do (against the Thunderbirds) and we'll do it the best we can,” she said.

"I think in this day and age it's important players are represented well. It's important we all stick together. There's strong beliefs at the moment but I think the most important thing is we're moving this sport in the right diretion, improving this league and improving ourselves as players.”